How to Cheat in Photoshop CS3 - the book

Gerry · March 26th, 2008, 03:59 PM

Hi gang,

Has anyone read the book
“How to Cheat in Photoshop CS3: The Art of Creating Photorealistic Montages” ?

I am tempted to buy it, from what I have seen on Amazon, but cannot look any further in my book store because it has it vacuum packed! so I cant flick through it

I am looking for a book that will not only help explain some tools, but give insight into something useful for web work and illustration.

thanks

frinkky · March 26th, 2008, 04:30 PM

Haven't read it myself, but google has

here

unitedcraig · March 26th, 2008, 06:19 PM

thanks for the link jon

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/How-to-Cheat-i...QQcmdZViewItem

can also get it cheaper on ebay

Gerry · March 29th, 2008, 10:04 AM

Thanks folks,
I am now wondering whether to consider this one either instead or as well as......

Creative Photoshop: Digital Illustration and Art Techniques: Digital Illustration and Art Techniques, Covering Photoshop CS3 (Digital Workflow)
(by Derek Lea)

any thoughts?

Jack Franklin · March 29th, 2008, 10:10 AM

Not heard of it, DEFO recommend The Photoshop Anthology by Corrie someone. On sitepoint

Fantastic book.

Bocaj · March 31st, 2008, 09:53 AM

That photoshop anthology looks good, i would buy it but it's pdf only

I like having physical books, that i can write on, hightlight useful bits, and add references.... but i know alot of people who don't like defacing there books... i just find it creates an incredible useful reference resource.

Are there any other books about photoshop aimed at the web designer as apposed to photography and print work?

Aso · March 31st, 2008, 11:21 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Photoshop-Anth.../dp/0975841920

It's on paper!

Bocaj · March 31st, 2008, 01:08 PM

oooh thanks, i might purchase that when i have some funds.

But until then i might keep browsing for other books like this, i'm sure i've seen one in smiths but it was a bit dated.

Thanks for the link i shall bookmark it for now

Gerry · March 31st, 2008, 04:20 PM

no one out there with experience of it that can recommend it or not?

cheers

Gerry · April 9th, 2008, 04:14 PM

update.....

...asked the local bookstore if they wouldn't mind unwrapping it so I could have a better look..........and they were happy to oblige......(turns out they just left it in the seal as it had a cd within the back cover...

I'll try asking next time I come up against a vaccum packed book.......